What is MAGI?

The Mahtomedi Area Green Initiative is a volunteer organization working to reduce the use of nonrenewable resources, produce renewable energy and encourage an enduring community commitment to sustainability. We are currently at work in Dellwood, Grant, Hugo, Lake Elmo, Mahtomedi, Oakdale, Pine Springs, White Bear Lake and Willernie in Minnesota.

Scholarship founders, Vicki and Si Ford and their family were inspired by Mahtomedi students whose vision, dedication, and leadership were pivotal in making the Zephyr Wind Turbine a reality. The award celebrates this past student initiative and aims to encourage future student engagement and innovation in defining and solving environmental problems.

The recipient should have a demonstrated commitment to actively addressing community environmental concerns and an interest in pursuing a career in a field that will contribute to environmental sustainability.

Essay Requirement – Provide a one page, typewritten, single-spaced essay that describes what you have done to address environmental issues in your community and how solving environmental problems fits into your future plans.

Other Requirements – Provide one letter of reference from teacher or community member and your high school transcript.